Car Park, Birchwood Shopping Centre Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG Data via plota.co.uk

2026/00566/FUL - Full Planning Approved
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed coffee drive thru café (Sui Generis use ), vehicle & cycle parking and associated development, including alterations to existing car park (Updated description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Validated
5 May 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice - Planning Apps Decision Notice · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF Biodiversity gain plan Supporting/Supplementary Info · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Crime impact statement Supporting/Supplementary Info · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage documentation Supporting/Supplementary Info · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity metric calculation tool Supporting/Supplementary Info · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport assessment Supporting/Supplementary Info · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Supporting/Supplementary Info · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF Proposed Location and Block Plan Amended Plans/Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan Amended Plans/Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan Amended Plans/Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Location and Block Plan Amended Plans/Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed location and block plan Superseded Drawings/Documents · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site plan Superseded Drawings/Documents · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed floor plan Proposed Plans · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing site plan Superseded Drawings/Documents · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Location and block plan Superseded Drawings/Documents · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed elevations Proposed Plans · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Topographical plan Supporting/Supplementary Info · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 5 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Warrington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Warrington
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
WA3 7PG
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Birchwood
Parish
Birchwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
@Architect Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 143 days from validation, 76 days slower than Warrington's median of 67 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 82% of commercial and major works here are.

42%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Warrington in the last twelve months, from validation. Warrington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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Aldi, Unit D, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
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2024 Approved
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2022 Approved
Spencer House Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG
External alterations at ground and first floor. Demolition of boiler room and tower. Erec…
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2022 Refused
Land Adjacent To The Peacock Public House Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
INSTALLATION OF FREESTANDING TOTEM SIGN.
2022/42401
2022 Approved
Aldi Stores Uk , Warrington, WA3 7PG
Application for the addition of new refrigeration plant at Aldi, Birchwood Shopping Centre
2022/41930
2022 Approved
Mcdonald's, 2a, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Minor reconfiguration of the drive thru lane, kerb lines and parking bays to incorporate…
2022/42449
2022 Approved
Mcdonald's, 2a, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Minor reconfiguration of the drive thru lane, kerb lines and parking bays to incorporate…
2022/42051
2019 Withdrawn
Betfred, 56 - 58 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Full Planning - Proposed creation of car parking space for 64 cars including Electric Veh…
2019/35751
2021 Approved
Unit Nu10 Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed conversion of approximately 55% of unit NU10 in…
2021/39308
2021 Approved
Subway, Unit B1, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Advertisement - Main signage and window graphics (externally illuminated)
2021/38703
2020 Approved
10, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Birchwood, Wa3 7pq,
Full Planning - Proposed change of use from A1 (Retail) to D1 (Orthadontic Service)
2020/36812
2020 Approved
Mcdonald's Restaurant, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road, Warrington, Birchwood, Wa3 7pq,
Advertisement - Proposed advertisement consent for x3 digital free standing sign and x1 d…
2020/36476
2019 Approved
Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Full Planning - Proposed improvement works to existing car parks (new layout, circulation…
2019/34408
2018 Withdrawn
E Cigs, Unit B, Birchwood Shopping Centre Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Full Planning - Proposed change of use from A1 (Hairdressers) to A5 (Hot Food Takeaway) (…
2018/33273
2018 Approved
Asda Birchwood Superstore, 1, Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Advertisment Consent - Proposed fasica & other signs
2018/33427
2016 Approved
Spencer House Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG
Advertisement Consent - Proposed removal of existing signage and replacement with Totem P…
2016/28009
2016 Approved
Unit Nu9, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road, Warrington, Birchwood, Wa3 7pq,
Full Planning - Proposed Change of use to Veterinary Surgery.
2016/28100
2016 Approved
Encounter Centre, 25 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ
Full Planning - Proposed change of use from office to community building and resource
2016/27777
2016 Approved
Asda Birchwood Superstore, 1, Dewhurst Road, Warrington, Wa3 7pg,
Advertisement - Erection of 2 illuminated replacement fascia signs on the store building…
2016/27620
2016 Approved
Cafe Ecounter, 57, Birchwood Shopping Centre Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG
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Warrington
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#122 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Warrington is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #72 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Warrington is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 80% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Warrington decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #267 of 296
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #72 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #51 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
45 decided
883
Total decisions
188 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings